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P942 LLA

1996 Daewoo Espero

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

133,789 mi
Last recorded133,789 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP942 LLA
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2009 133,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2008 120,713 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ns front sidelight slightly dim

Fail 23 May 2008 120,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ns front sidelight slightly dim

Pass 9 Jan 2007 107,814 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 107,813 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Espero?

Based on 33,466 MOT tests across 8,422 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,856
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,417
fog lamp not working 1,732
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,667
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,379
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P942 LLA is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 71,810 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Espero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P942 LLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Espero typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P942 LLA registered?

P942 LLA is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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